marlinspikes

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A form of marlinspike — A tool, consisting of a pointed metal spike, used to manipulate the strands of rope or cable when knotting and splicing.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of marlinspike
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APA

marlinspikes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marlinspikes

MLA

“marlinspikes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marlinspikes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “marlinspikes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marlinspikes.

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